Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister znanosti/magistrica znanosti s področja znanosti o okoljuAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Philosophy in the field of environmental science
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Pre-Bologna Research Master's Degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A completed academic programme in the field of natural sciences, engineering, bioengineering or medicine; or
  • a completed professional programme in sanitary
ISCED field Field:
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
ISCED subfield subfield: environmental sciences
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 9
EQF Level: EQF 8
EOVK Level: Third level

Learning outcomes:
  • Qualification holders  have acquired in-depth knowledge in all important fields of environmental science such as water, soil and air pollution.
  • They are able to use measuring techniques to identify and control pollution and manage waste and demonstrate knowledge of the consequences of the waste disposal.
  • They are familiar with the chemical, physical and biological effects and health consequences of pollution and with the legal, economic and administrative aspects of environmental protection.
  • They are also able to acquire knowledge from research methodology, address problems using scientific methods and express substantive and methodological expertise.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

In order to enrol in the second year, candidates must have completed at least 15 ECTS credits from the first year, including Modern Directions in Environmental Science I (75% attendance) and at least 33% of the research requirement.

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF, level 10) 

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

In order to complete the programme, students must pass all examinations and complete all course units in all subjects of the curriculum, including elective subjects and research work, and successfully defend a master's thesis, for a total of at least 120 credits. Graduates of this programme must complete the programme by the 30.9.2016.

Awarding body:

University of Nova Gorica, Graduate School

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.ung.si/sl/studij/fakulteta-za-podiplomski-studij/studij/3OK/
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